Bioprospecting and Innovation in the Atlantic Forest: REBIFLORA's performance on the coast of Paraná and Santa Catarina

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Luiz Everson
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Dotto, Ana Rafaela Freitas, Rebelo, Ricardo Andrade
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Fitos
• Texto Completo: https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1241
• topic: Bioprospecção; Atividades biológicas; Desenvolvimento de produtos; Bioprospecting; Biological activities; Product development

In the processes of regulating the relationships between society, sociocultural systems, nature, and the environment, natural resource management emerges as an essential element. In this vein, the loss of biological diversity then becomes a critical problem for human existence, due to the fact that the extinction of species is irreversible representing the loss of a genome that is unique. Studies for the knowledge of native species with therapeutic potential gain great relevance. In this approach are the researches with extracts and essential oils of native species. Knowing the chemical composition and possible biological activities related to the extracts and volatile constituents coming from native natural resources, expands the possibility of creating protocols for the sustainable use of biodiversity. In this article we will address the constitution of REBIFLORA - Network of Bioprospecting and Innovation in the Atlantic Forest, its activities in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina aiming to contribute to the understanding about the chemical composition and biological activities related to native species and the potential to add value to biodiversity products.